Esa Pirnes
| Esa Pirnes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 1, 1977 Oulu, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Oulun Kärpät Espoo Blues Tappara Los Angeles Kings Lukko Färjestads BK Atlant Moscow Oblast Jokerit EV Zug AIK IF | ||
| National team | Finland | ||
| NHL draft |
174th overall, 2003 Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Playing career | 1995–2016 | ||
Esa Pirnes (born April 1, 1977) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey centre. He played most of his career, which lasted from 1995 to 2016, in the Finnish Liiga. He also played 57 games in the National Hockey League with the Los Angeles Kings during the 2003–04 season, after the Kings selected him in the 6th round (174th overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Internationally Pirnes played for the Finnish national team at four World Championships, winning two bronze medals.